Tea isn’t just about drinking…it’s an adventure!

What’s New In Your Cup? (5/19/08)

It’s Monday again and I am excited to know what you have been drinking this week. My repertoire of new teas was expanded last week in comparison to the prior week. It is always an adventure to try something new. Not that I did not enjoy it, but it is certainly nice to not have to live vicariously through all of you. A girl needs to have a little bit of her own fun!

So… here’s what we were drinking last week:

1. tattytiara explained that she couldn’t get through the day without her ginseng. Specifically tattytiara drinks American ginseng not Korean. Unbeknownst to me, according to tattytiara this has something to do with her ying and yang balance. I wonder what?

So, now that you know what we have been drinking, I would love to hear what you have been drinking. Not to mention, I get ideas for new teas to purchase and opportunities to swap. This week, I already have several new teas. I simply cannot wait to brew, taste, and review.

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In a determined effort to try some new things (rather then drinking the same stuff I’ve been forever it seems) I have had the blessing to try a number of new teas lately.

First, I really enjoyed Tealuxe’s blue flower earl grey. Found a similar one (if not the same one) at Upton and am loving it. However, am not loving the stuff I poured into the pot then had as a second cup last night.

I made pu’erh (upton’s china pu-erh tuo che #2) in it earlier, and didn’t was the pot. I was reminded why people dedicate their teapots. *sigh*

That said, the pu’erh was amazing on the first steep (I did the 7 minute steepage in a small pot, not gungfo style – that’s next) and okay on the second. It might be better on the second if I made right away, and hadn’t saved the leaves for later in the fridge.

I was really intrigued by your apple oolong tasting. I’m certainly thinking about that for a wedding I’m working on the favors for…

Thanks for stopping by and sharing “what’s in your cup.” I really like Winter White Earl Grey by Harney and Sons. I have never heard of Blue Flower Earl Grey. Please describe the taste. I am intriqued.

I am new to drinking pu’erh. I never brewed gongfu style – don’t have the necessary teaware. However, after learning about washing and steeping times, I have grown to really love it. My first experience was not so pleasant.